Planning authority
London Borough of Merton
Adopted plan 1.9 years old; HDT 63%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2024-2038 |
| Adopted | 20 November 2024 |
| Age | 1.9 years |
| Plan period | 2024–2038 |
| Housing requirement | 12,084 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 63% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,165 |
| Decided | 1,073 |
| Granted | 972 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 101 |
| Major applications decided | 16, of which 16 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 282 | 291 | 253 | 38 |
| October to December 2025 | 335 | 275 | 251 | 24 |
| January to March 2026 | 267 | 221 | 201 | 20 |
| April to June 2026 | 281 | 286 | 267 | 19 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 109: 24 allowed, 0 split, 85 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 95: 34 allowed, 1 split, 60 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 11B Calonne Road, Merton, Wimbledon, SW19 8HH Application 25/P3829 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | 86 Tavistock Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 1QG Application 25/P2476 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Dawud Apartments, 33 Graham Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2HB Application 25/P1253 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 March 2026 | 74A College Road, London, SW19 2BS Application 25/P0989 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 February 2026 | 13 Brookfields Avenue, MITCHAM, CR4 4BP Application 25/P1450 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 January 2026 | 26 Marlowe Square , London, CR4 1DT Application 24/P3222 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 December 2025 | Development Site Between 6 And 8 Bordesley Road, Morden, SM4 5LR Application 25/P0211 | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 December 2025 | 190 Rowan Road, LONDON, SW16 5HX Application 24/P2727 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 November 2025 | Akal Computer Systems Ltd, Akal House 54A Longthornton Road, LONDON, SW16 5QD Application 24/P2464 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 November 2025 | The Trafalgar, 23 High Path, Colliers Wood, Merton, London, SW19 2JY Application 24/P1338 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.